Top DoD space research and technology contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $46.4M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 927110, down 61.4% from $120.2M in the preceding 12 months. 6 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 3 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Defense. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
DoD publishes contract data to USAspending with a 90-day delay, so the most recent months understate DoD activity.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DoD contractors for NAICS 927110
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raytheon Company | $29.9M | $45.6M | 64.5% | — |
| 2 | Slingshot Aerospace Inc | $5.8M | $11.7M | 12.4% | ▲ 2 |
| 3 | Rapidfort Inc | $5.0M | $0 | 10.8% | New |
| 4 | Thinkorbital Inc. | $2.7M | $2.0M | 5.7% | ▲ 2 |
| 5 | Lifescale Analytics, Inc. | $1.7M | $0 | 3.7% | New |
| 6 | University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | $1.3M | $4.4M | 2.9% | ▼ 1 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Rapidfort Inc$0 → $5.0M (+$5.0M) · now #3
- Lifescale Analytics, Inc.$0 → $1.7M (+$1.7M) · now #5
- Thinkorbital Inc.$2.0M → $2.7M (+$650K) · now #4
Largest declines
- Alaska Aerospace Corp$19.1M → $0 (−$19.1M) · no latest-period obligations
- Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority$19.0M → $0 (−$19.0M) · no latest-period obligations
- Raytheon Company$45.6M → $29.9M (−$15.7M) · now #1
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Defense, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | $46.4M | $120.0M | Down $73.6M (61.3%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| FA254124CB017 | Polaris Sensor Technologies Inc SF241-D025 ALTERNATIVE POSITION, NAVIGATION, AND TIMING. THIS DIRECT 2 PHASE II CONTRACT AIMS TO COMBINE CELESTIAL, INERTIAL, AND MAGNETIC SENSING WITH ROBUST SENSOR FUSION… | $1.9M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| FA254125CB005 | Arkham Technology Limited BY MATURING OUR EXISTING STTR PHASE II PROTOTYPE CRYPTO, ARKHAM TECHNOLOGY PLANS TO FEASIBLY DEVELOP AND DEMONSTRATE AN ENHANCED PRODUCTION-REPRESENTATIVE PROTOTYPE. | $1.8M | Dec 4, 2026 |
| FA254124CB002 | Turion Space Corp TURION SPACE CORP IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPMENT OF RESILIENT SPACE SOLUTIONS, STARTING WITH PERSISTENT INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE AND RECONNAISSANCE (ISR) AND IN-SPACE MOBILITY AND… | $1.9M | Dec 30, 2026 |
| FA881824CB001 | Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority VCSFA SPACEPORT ENHANCEMENTS | $27.0M | Jan 18, 2027 |
| FA880925CB008 | Thinkorbital Inc. THINKORBITAL TACFI | $4.7M | Feb 28, 2027 |
| FA881824CB002 | Alaska Aerospace Corp AAC | $27.0M | Mar 17, 2027 |
| FA254124CB035 | Rapidfort Inc SF241-D026 DIGITAL SPACEPORT OF THE FUTURE. THE GOAL OF THIS EFFORT IS TO DELIVER A TOOLSET TO SPEED UP THE RATE AT WHICH SOFTWARE CAN MEET USSF COMPLIANCE STANDARDS, HAVE THEM… | $6.9M | Jun 23, 2027 |
| FA945125CX014 | Rhea Space Activity, Inc. D2P2 SBIR AI-CONTROLLED HIGH-ALTITUDE BALLOONS AND SURFACE VESSEL SDA | $1.8M | Jul 23, 2027 |
| FA945125CX011 | Nokomis, Inc D2P2 ENTITLED ADVANCING EXPEDITIONARY SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS | $1.8M | Jul 23, 2027 |
| FA254124CB033 | Lifescale Analytics, Inc. SF241-D026 DIGITAL SPACEPORT OF THE FUTURE. LIFESCALE ANALYTICS SOLUTION ADDRESSES THE COMPLEX TRANSITION AND INHERENTLY MANUAL NATURE OF DATA SOURCE TRANSLATION FROM MONOLITHIC… | $3.6M | Jul 31, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 927110?
In the latest 12 months, Raytheon Company ($29.9M), Slingshot Aerospace Inc ($5.8M), Rapidfort Inc ($5.0M) received the most DoD obligations for space research and technology.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and Raytheon Company alone held 64.5%. 0 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 927110 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is FA254124CB017 (Polaris Sensor Technologies Inc, $1.9M obligated), ending Oct 31, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
Related markets
Figures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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